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What Teens Really Say About Sex, Drugs And Sadness

A new survey of America's youth offers more than a few surprises — and raises some important red flags.
Source: LA Johnson

Want to know what the teenagers in your life really think about sex and drugs?

Are you sure?

Well, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a pretty good idea, thanks to the . Every other year, thousands of teens in public and private high schools across the country take this nationally representative survey. The CDC just released

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